ATTACHMENT 9- COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION (CUF) CERTIFICATION.pdf
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- Governor's Office of Emergency Services, 9-1-1 Call Processing Equipment RFP 26-16743 Pre-Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 0000038424
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- California
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This is a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Certification attachment form issued by the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for RFP 26-16743, with a bidder response date of April 20, 2026. The form must be completed and submitted with proposals by bidders claiming Small Business (SB), Micro Business (MB), and/or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) status as either prime contractors or subcontractors. Bidders are required to answer five questions confirming that certified small business or DVBE entities meet CUF requirements, including responsibility for executing a distinct contract element, actually performing or managing work, performing services normal to their business functions, negotiating pricing and quality for required goods and materials (or marking N/A for service-only contracts), and limiting subcontracting to industry-standard practices. Failure to answer "yes" to all five questions (except question four when marked N/A) may result in a proposal being deemed non-responsive.
Bidders must provide a written statement detailing the role, services, and goods that subcontractors will provide to satisfy CUF requirements, or indicate "Not claiming a preference" if SB or DVBE status is not being claimed. The form requires certification by the bidder's authorized representative or corporate officer through signature, printed name, title, and date. The State reserves the right to require additional written clarification prior to contract award. This certification ensures compliance with California Government Code Section 14837 for SB entities, Military and Veterans Code Section 999 for DVBE entities, and Title II California Code of Regulations Sections 1896.4 and 1896.62.
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ATTACHMENT 9: COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION (CUF)
CERTIFICATION
The Bidder must complete and submit this form with its proposal.
Bidder name
Subcontractor Name (submit one form for each SB/DVBE (prime and/or subcontractor(s))
Mark all that apply: ☐ DVBE ☐ Small Business ☐ Micro Business ☐ N/A
All certified small business (SB), micro business (MB), and/or DVBE Contractors, subcontractors or suppliers must meet the commercially useful function requirements under Government Code Section 14837 (for SB), Military and Veterans Code Section 999 (for DVBE), and Title II California Code of Regulations, Section 1896.4 and 1896.62.
Answer questions 1-5 below, as they apply to your company for the goods and/or services being acquired in this solicitation. A California certified SB, MB, or DVBE business must be deemed to perform a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) by meeting ALL of the following CUF requirements for Contract award consideration.
CUF Requirements
1. Is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the resulting Contract.
Yes ☐ No ☐
2. Carries out its obligation by actually performing, managing, or supervising the work involved.
Yes ☐ No ☐
3. Performs work that is normal for its business services and functions. Yes ☐ No ☐
4. Is responsible, with respect to products, inventories, materials, and supplies required for the Contract, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering, installing, if applicable, and making payment. If this is a SERVICE with NO goods involved, check N/A and go to #5.
Yes ☐ No ☐ or N/A ☐
5. Is not further subcontracting a portion of the work that is greater than that expected to be subcontracted by normal industry practices.
Yes ☐ No ☐
State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
RFP 26-16743
Bidder Response
April 20, 2026
If the answer to any of the five (5) questions is “NO” (except for #4 when marked with “N/A”), may result in your proposal being deemed non-responsive.
The Bidder must provide a written statement below detailing the role, services and goods the subcontractor(s) will provide to meet the commercially useful function requirement. If the Bidder is not claiming a SB or DVBE, indicate “Not claiming a preference” in the box below.
Written Statement or Statement of No Claim
At the State’s option prior to award, the Bidder may be required to submit additional written clarifying information.
By signing this form, the undersigned Bidder certifies that the Certified Small Business or DVBE satisfies the Commercially Useful Function requirement, and will provide the role, services, and/or goods stated above.
The Bidder's Authorized Representative or Corporate Officer Printed Name of Authorized Representative:
Title/Role:
Signature:
Date:
State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
RFP 26-16743
Bidder Response
April 20, 2026
ATTACHMENT 9: COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION (CUF) CERTIFICATION
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